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Jim Wiesemeyer

Jim Wiesemeyer was a Pro Farmer contributor as the Washington Bureau Chief. His columns provided expertise and insight on farm policy, trade policy and Washington politics.

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Russia Sparks New Trouble in Grain and Oil Exports
Putin said he now wants to renegotiate the U.N.-brokered Ukraine grain export deal, raising concerns the pact may not be able to last. Meanwhile, G7 countries mull over a $44 price cap on Russian oil.
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Biden’s Plan to Boost Wheat, Soybean Acres Called ‘Baffling, Convoluted’ Without Much Impact
Biden administration wants more total planted acres with a focus on soybeans and wheat. That is the clear conclusion from what the administration is proposing as part of its latest wish list for Congress.
September 21, 2022 02:43 AM
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Russian Oil Ban on the Horizon, No Near-Term US/UK Trade Deal
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and President Biden agree a U.S./U.K. trade deal is a low priority. However, the U.K. might lean on the U.S. more in coming weeks as many countries prepare to ban Russian oil.
September 20, 2022 02:02 PM
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White House Reaches Tentative Accord to Avert National Rail Strike
The details of the tentative agreement reached on Thursday morning have not been shared, and could still be voted down by members who need to ratify the agreement to settle the matter.
September 20, 2022 01:18 AM
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) waves while walking outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, U.S. November 18, 2021.
Manchin Blocks Biden’s Build Back Better Climate and Social Agenda, What Happens Now?
Lawmakers may have left town, but centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) left no doubt that he cannot support President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social and climate spending plan, imperiling the president’s agenda.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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“Wyoming will be robbed of 12,000 to 16,000 jobs if we dismiss gas vehicles for the sake electric. It’s unacceptable.”
What Changed Senator Manchin’s Mind About $740B Reconciliation Bill?
The CBO says the reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” cuts the deficit by $102 billion. Senators are pushing for last-minute changes as debate nears, including to electric-vehicle tax-credit limits.
September 19, 2022 09:31 PM
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Vilsack noted requests from more than 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
Vilsack Announces 3 Grant Recipients for ‘Climate Smart’ Products
University of Missouri, South Dakota University and Iowa Soybean Association were named winners at the Farm Progress show in Boone, Ia. on Tuesday. Vilsack noted requests from over 1,000 applications topped $20 billion.
August 31, 2022 09:47 AM
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EPA compiled the draft risk assessments as part of a review of the pesticide required by law every 15 years.
EPA: Despite Stricter Rules, Thousands of Complaints of Dicamba Damage
EPA said there was little risk to most people from exposure to dicamba, though it identified six additional instances in which workers handling the herbicide should wear a respirator along with the required outfit.
August 19, 2022 11:04 AM
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For the first time since the war started, a Ukrainian ship carrying grain left port. The UN says the Razoni was carrying 26,527 MT of corn. The vessel was stuck in port since Feb. 18, before the start of the war.
Ukrainian Ship Carrying 26,527 MT of Corn Left Ukraine For First Time Since War Started
For the first time since the war started, a Ukrainian ship carrying grain left port. The UN says the Razoni was carrying 26,527 MT of corn. The vessel was stuck in port since Feb. 18, before the start of the war.
August 01, 2022 08:28 AM
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FILE PHOTO: A truck is seen at a grain terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Igor Tkachenko
First Ukrainian Grain Shipment Since Paper Agreement Still Hasn’t Shipped
U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Thursday that grain shipments from Ukraine could resume as soon as today but that details of the exact coordinates of shipping routes were still being finalized.
August 01, 2022 08:27 AM
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